Asphalt Haze
by Lee Abraham
the road
is inspiration’s stage
and a dangerous gig for the fool
seductive
mysterious
the road is a beautiful woman
each curve an opportunity
every line a challenge
on the
road
another sunrise shines new light
for the oldest journey
yet the
road is a reluctant muse
tantalizing with destination’s allure
to overshadow the path itself
the road
laughs at deadlines
twisting
turning
rolling endlessly
in an asphalt haze
a homeless
place
beyond time
the road is not bound by agenda
save its own
the road
is a foolish lover
letting all go too far
too fast
or worse
too slow
adventures
on the road always end
regardless how pure the traveler’s heart
or joyous the view